Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania
credit card bill liability
if a parent passes away and has a pretty large amount of credit card debt, is the child responsible for that debt?
Asked on 1/03/01, 8:20 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard O'Neill
The O'Neill Law Office
Re: credit card bill liability
No, unless the child's name is on the debt. The credit card company would have a claim against any assets in the estate though.
Answered on 1/05/01, 7:44 am